In That Number: Southampton FC Podcast

This week The Moscow Mush returns to chat with Ray and Tim about both games from the past week. The New Year's Day encounter with Norwich at Carrow Road followed by the start of our FA Cup campaign at home to League Two's Walsall. In the ITN News, there's the latest from the transfer window, the results of Player and Goal of the Month for December and the injury sustained by Samuel Edozie promptin...

The boys are back to see out 2023 with a bang to celebrate the three festive victories. Starting with the 1-0 win at QPR, then the thrashing of Swansea on Boxing Day and finally, the nervy ending against Plymouth. With 2024 now upon us, they have a chat about the latest transfer news with the window now open, and look forward to January's fixtures. Tim is back with his previews as we prepare for t...

This week, Ray and Tim welcome back everyone's favourite, The Moscow Mush Kevin Milverton. The three discuss both games from the past week. The trip to Coventry and the homecoming thumping over Blackburn Rovers. They chat about the forthcoming transfer window reopening and what/if any business will be done. Tim has been busy this week researching our next three opponents over the festive period as...

In this episode, Ray and Tim muse over the dropped points at Vicarage Road, but praise the undefeated streak which now reaches 12. The two discuss Russell Martin's tactics and the confidence swings for both Ché Adams and Gavin Bazunu. There's news from Dom Ballard's surgery and the latest regarding the transfer rumours involving Sékou Mara. Tim steps up again with a double preview of our next game...

With no Moscow Mush once again this week, it's left for Ray and Tim to go over another busy one as we hosted both Bristol City and Cardiff City with six points and two clean sheets to celebrate. All good news on the pitch, but bad news off it, as three players go down with injuries. The two discuss Dom Ballard, who suffered a season-ending knee injury along with Ross Stewart and Kamaldeen Sulemana...

This week, The Moscow Mush is taking a seat on the sidelines, just like Russell Martin, but Ray and Tim are on hand to talk about Saturday's frustrating trip to Huddersfield. Points dropped but Adam Armstrong continues to fire and the unbeaten streak reaches nine. Ray gives his International round-up and Tim is busy with a double preview as we prepare to host the cities of Bristol and Cardiff. 🦁...

With the Championship taking a break for the last round of internationals for the year, Ray and Kevin took the chance for another in the FanCast series. This week the turn of In The Channel blog creator Tom Pickett. Tom tells us about his writing, his move to Jersey and gives his insight on the season so far. Later, Tim stops by to preview our next opponents upon return. The trip to John Smith's S...

This week, the boys bask in yet another three points. This time at home to West Brom to extend the unbeaten run to 8 as we march into the international break. It wasn't pretty at times, but we got there in the end with help from the excellent Mason Holgate. Adam Armstrong continues his hot goal scoring streak as his ninth goal of the campaign gave us the victory in what was a debut for Ross Stewar...

This week the boys celebrate yet another last-gasp goal as we claimed all three points at The Den thanks to Super Scot Ryan Fraser which saw us rise up to fourth. Tim gives us his extensive preview as we prepare to host West Brom at St. Mary's. There's the Player and Goal of the Month for October to award and yet another round of Kevin's Project Trojan Horse. 🦁 FPL: y65wv5 or click https://www.bi...

The boys are back with a further four points from the week to chat over. Firstly Super Gavin Bazunu's brilliance clinched us a point at Deepdale followed by a dominating win over Wayne Ronney's Birmingham. Ray, Kevin and Tim celebrate an undefeated October, taking the total to six in a row and look ahead to November's fixtures. Can we stay undefeated through November? Stay tuned for Player and Goa...

Ray and Kevin are back after the international break with a win to celebrate. The last-gasp dramatic win against Hull City at MKM Stadium. Kevin brings us up to date with all the latest news from those important Euro 2024 qualifiers, where England clinched their ticket to Germany next summer. With a busy week ahead, Ray previews to more massive games as we travel to Preston North End on Wednesday...

Something for the weekend. With no league football to occupy your minds, Ray and The Moscow Mush took the chance to interview SaintsPlay commentator Ian Wilding. He gives us the lowdown on his career to date, and how he got to where he is. Ian talks about his working alongside former captain Dean Hammond, his match day preparations, his opinions on Saints so far and they chat over the Women's side...

Ray, Kevin and Tim are back once again to discuss a mixed week. The trip to Stoke ended with three points and we followed it up with a very disappointing and frustrating result back home to Rotherham. Stuart Armstrong had a brilliant week, scoring twice and stepping into the shoes of James Ward-Prowse with a classic free kick against Stoke. Charly Alcaraz also had a good week. Following his his fi...

Finally, Ray, Kevin and Tim have a win to celebrate. After a losing run of four straight Saints returned to winning ways in style with a big win against a Leeds United side previously undefeated in six. The three look ahead to another busy month as we hit October and Tim gives his preview for the two upcoming games in the week. The Tuesday night trip to the Bet365 Stadium. Can we do it on a cold r...

Ray, Kevin and Tim are back once again with more losses to discuss. This time, Ipswich Town at St. Mary's and the trip to Middlesbrough to compile more misery on Russell Martin and co. as we sink to four straight defeats and continue to tumble down that Championship table. The three discuss Russell Martin's situation, his tactics and player selection following the two losses, before Tim gives us h...

Ray and Kevin are back after the international break and not much has changed. Another crushing defeat, this time at the hands of Leicester at St. Mary's. The two discuss the latest trouble with Russell Martin's system and catch up with all the news during the break. Kevin gives his International Round-up and later, Tim joins in with his double preview for the busy week with Ipswich coming to St....

The Russell Martin honeymoon period is well and truly over after a dreadful showing at The Stadium of Light, losing 5-0 to Sunderland In a busy week, Ray, Kevin and Tim discuss the new recruits following the close of the summer transfer window. The trio debrief the loss and discuss the individual performances before Tim gives his preview for the return to St. Mary's against Leicester following the...

This week the guys dig a little deeper on the transfer saga rumbling through the club with the recent departure of Nathan Tella and the absence of Ché Adams, following more speculation over the Everton switch. There was a big win this week over QPR - Marking the first at St. Mary's since March. We saw the incomings of Flynn Downes, Ryan Fraser and Mason Holgate but lose another key leader. Jack St...

This week, Ray, Kevin and Tim reunite to chat over another last minute winner from saviour Ché Adams as he helped Saints take all three points away from home at Argyle. Adams is also the centre of the ITN News with interest from Everton lurking. Plus all the latest from the Transfer window which is rapidly drawing to a close. The trio discuss the finer points from the Fans' Forum and Tim gives us...

It's been a bad week for Saints. Starting with the loss of Tino Livramento and being dumped out of the EFL Cup to League Two's Gillingham. The trio of Ray, Kevin and Tim discuss the fallout and those Russell Martin comments post match. The week continued to get worse as we prepared to say goodbye to our captain and heartbeat of Southampton Football Club James Ward-Prowse. The week ended with the r...

The season has begun. Started in the best possible way for Russell Martin. A win at Hillsborough and we climbed (briefly) to the top of the Championship. Ray and Kevin break down the game against Sheffield Wednesday and discuss the dominance on the ball and whether it was Tella or Armstrong. The two also get into the two games coming up in the week. A First Round Carabao Cup trip to Gillingham and...

This week, In That Number celebrates 200 episodes in style with a season preview. To assist Ray and Tim in this milestone, they welcome Daily Echo's reporter Alfie House to give us the very latest in the transfer window. Alfie also gives his thoughts on the arrivals, departures and how pre-season developed under Russell Martin The three preview the upcoming fixture at Hillsborough before The Mosco...

Ray and Kevin are back after a little summer break to talk over Saints' pre-season trip to Turkey where Sport Republic's Goztepe were waiting. Before Turkey, came the Portuguese champs Benifca at St. George's Park. Ray gives his lowdown on the latest recruits Derrick Abu, Josh McNamara, Ryan Manning and Shea Charles. The two also catch up on the news from across the previous fortnight and Kevin is...

In this latest edition of the FanCast series, Ray welcomes Scott Gorman, long-time member of the ITN Discord and another US based fan. Scott talks over his thoughts on Ralph, Nathan Jones, Rubén Sellés and just how Sport Republic failed in their decision making and lack of planning. Ray discusses Russell Martin's backroom staff, the brilliant news regarding Dom Ballard's new deal and the latest fr...

This week Ray welcomes back Tim Bisantz and the pair bring in US based Saints fan Tim Brucker for the latest edition of FanCast. Tim discusses how he became a fan from across the pond in Pennsylvania, and they give their reactions to the appointment of Russell Martin. The fixtures were also released during the week so they talk over the opening months of the upcoming campaign and they say goodbye...